Frost Heave Fondo

*** NEW in 2019 ***

Only 150 bikers can ride

Location:Threshers Brewing Co, 22 Main St., Searsmont, Maine 04973

Details: Spring in Maine often means snow-covered roads, frost heaves, mud, or some devilish combination of all three. Any given Sunday could well bring bluebird weather or a wicked nor’easter. What better way to get off the couch than to join 150 of your soon-to-be friends for a 31-mile riding adventure on quiet roads through beautiful countryside? The Midcoast Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association is partnering with OCMV to host the first annual Frost Heave Fondo (big bicycle road ride).

We have set up a challenging course where you can test your early-season fitness, or if your legs are feeling a bit sluggish from winter, you can shortcut the course or even turn around at any point. The adventure will happen whatever the weather, and we encourage everyone to dress as needed.

The Frost Heave Fondo course will take you over a variety of roads – smooth pavement, rough tarmac, rutted dirt with muddy and/or icy spots, etc.– so whatever bike you choose could be the wrong bike at certain times. Bring whatever bike you’re comfortable on (we expect most folks to be riding knobby-tired gravel bikes or mountain bikes) and have a blast. Remember, this is not a race and the goal is to have fun and raise money for OCMV and the Midcoast Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association.